In World of Warcraft I’ve always found Rogues one of the most difficult classes to fight against and one of the most effective to fight with. Rogues have a heap of different abilities which make them hard to deal with at the best of times. Anyone who’s ever fought against a Rogue knows what I’m talking about.
Rogues are melee classes and they largely depend on their skill at avoiding hits than fighting head on. Rogues should always keep a close watch on agro meters as if a Rogue gets the attention of a boss, it’ll be killed in a heartbeat.
The secret to leveling a Rogue successfully is in understanding the ins and outs of the class.
1.) You are NOT a tank!
You need to understand that Rogues are not made to destroy mobs head on. During the lower levels you may be able to do this, but as your enemies get stronger you will not be capable of this. Fight within your means.
2.) Watch the Agro Meter
For Rogues, watching the agro meters are the key to killing the bosses – not who can do the most damage.
3.) Rogues best defense is to avoid hits.
Rogues should work on agility. The more agility a Rogue has, the more dodge ability it will have – and this means you’ll be less likely to get hit.
4.) Optimize your equipment
To ensure that your damage output is always near the top of the list you need to make sure that you have the best equipment that you can afford. This point does not pertain just to rogues but to all classes.
As a rogue you need to concentrate on equipment that gives you Agility, Attack Power, Critical Strike, and Haste. Other attributes contribute but agility is the most important of the base scores for a rogue. Be selective about your equipment.
5.) Lockdown
The best tactics for fighting with a Rogue solo are to use your ability to lockdown the enemy. If you’re up against 2 opponents, try sapping one immediately and then use your gouge abilities to kill the other opponent. Repeat this tactic with the second opponent.
To sum up, as a Rogue you need to realize your weaknesses, watch your agro meters closely, focus on your agility, maximize your equipment, and lockdown opponents for easy wins. If you can remember steps, you’ll find that leveling will be much easier.
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